George Frederic Handel Bust

Stock No: 001622

Height: 9.25 Inches / 22.5 cm

Reference: Myrna Schkolne Staffordshire Figures 1780 t0 1840 Vol 4, Page 230, Fig 200.25 (Similar)

Price: £1380.00

A superb, rare, and previously unrecorded large bust of George Frederic Handel 9.25 Inches high. This bust of Handel (1685-1759) the composer is in lead-glazed earthenware and painted in overglaze enamels. Dressed in full wig, neckerchief, burgundy buttoned jacket over which is thrown a green and orange cloak . He is on a shaped and sculpted matt black socle. Probably after a work by Louis-Francois Roubiliac. This example reminds me of similar quality figures produced by Ralph Wood but is not signed, the quality is stunning and the largest pearlware example of a Handel bust to be recorded c1790-1810.

Condition: Professional restoration to minor chip to cloak and overglaze enamel repairs to cloak and socle.